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Job Code: 2328 Department: Cow Creek Health & Wellness Center Location: Canyonville, OR. Minimum Salary: \$150,800 POSITION PURPOSE: The function of the Family Nurse Practitioner/Provider is to provide primary health care services to individuals of all ages as a member of a health team assigned to the health clinic. QUALIFICATIONS: *Possession of a Master\'s Degree in Nursing and relevant Nurse Practitioner training/certification in the specialty area for the position held. *One year of Nurse Practitioner/Provider experience similar to the job responsibilities of a Nurse Practitioner/Provider within the Health Department. *Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon. Certification of a nurse practitioner in area of specialty by the ANA or NACOG and possession of a license issued by the State of Oregon as a Nurse Practitioner. *Maintain re-certification every three years. *CPR certification, CLIA training *Knowledge of professional nursing standards, theories, and abilities, procedures and techniques used in acute and chronic disease care and education and have the ability to implement these within a clinical setting. *Candidate must have the knowledge and experience to maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and Privacy Act regulations. *Knowledge and experience to read, understand and apply program rules and regulations for State, Federal and Tribal assistance programs. *Have good typing skills and be familiar with basic office procedures. *Must demonstrate proven effective interpersonal communication skills. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: *Delivers direct primary care to clients of all ages developing therapeutic plans of care for prevention, management and maintenance of optimum health for individuals. *Assess, diagnoses, treats, manages, evaluates and monitors acute and chronic illnesses, administers prevention services, prenatal/postnatal services, family planning, and counsels psychologically challenged individuals. *Orders, performs, interprets, evaluates, and reviews diagnostic studies and procedures. *Prescribes and dispenses pharmaceuticals, evaluates outcomes and dictates changes in management levels of therapeutics. *Performs minor surgeries and procedures. *Provides health education and counseling to those clients seeking family planning services promoting positive health behaviors and self-care skills. *Makes referrals to health care professionals, specialists, other clinics and community agencies. *Maintains client electronic records in a systematic format. *Serves as a consultant and collaborator to/with the health center team, clients. *Participates as a preceptor and role model for Nurse Practitioner students. *Assists/instructs other health care employees in the management of client care. *Ensures that client records are kept confidential consistent with the Health Department policies and procedures and HIPAA standards. Monitors HIPAA compliance within the work.